Page Layout in Spreadsheets (CIE IGCSE ICT)

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Page Layout

Set the orientation to portrait or landscape.

  • Choose the best layout for your spreadsheet's data and design

Control the page layout for printing.

  • Specify the number of pages, print area, display or hide gridlines, and display or hide row and column headings

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Consider the following example spreadsheet:

 

A

B

C

1

Name

Mark

Year

2

Alex

85

11

3

Ben

90

12

4

Chloe

80

11

5

Dave

88

12

6

Eve

82

11

  • Set the orientation to landscape to accommodate the table's width
  • Define the print area as A1:C6
  • Hide gridlines and display row and column headings for a clean printout

Exam Tip

  • Always preview your printout before printing to ensure it looks as expected and fits within the designated page boundaries
  • Remember to set the print area, especially if you only want to print a specific part of the spreadsheet

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